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Welcome to Lake County, Ohio

We are honored to be chosen for the 2016 David A. Smith Building Department of the Year Award from the Ohio Board of Building Standards. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support through the many changes over the past year. We hope to continue to serve the community with the highest standard of customer service in the future.

The Lake County Building Department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the applicable State of Ohio Building codes for residential, commercial, and industrial construction in its Jurisdiction. These Building Codes provide the department's inspectors with guidelines to help ensure the health and welfare of the residents. Certified by the State of Ohio, the Building Department provides Plan Reviews, Inspection Services, and Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Fire Protection Code information.

NOTICE - MANDATORY PLAN SUBMITTAL FEE DUE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION. CLICK on FEES below for more information.

NOTE: The Building Department has a fee increase for 2018. Please, see our updated applications and fee sheets or contact the office for more information.Fees
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